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- Prozac May Lessen Autism Symptom in Adults
Dec. 2, 2011 -- The antidepressant Prozac appears to be useful for treating a defining symptom of autism spectrum disorder -- repetitive, compulsive behavior. In a newly published study involving autistic adults, half of those who took Prozac (fluoxetine) experienced meaningful declines in repetitiv
Read Full Article - Autistic Kids May Have More Cells in Some Brain Areas
Nov. 8, 2011 -- New research highlights some potentially important differences in the brains of children with autism. The small study found that boys with autism had an average of 67% more brain cells called neurons in the prefrontal cortex region of their brains, when compared with children who did
Read Full Article - Autism Linked to Unusual Shapes in Lungs
Oct. 25, 2011 (Honolulu) -- Children born with a certain shape in their airways -- the tubes that take air to the lungs -- all have autism or autism spectrum disorder, according to a new study. The study is one of the few to show a strong link between anatomy and autism and may indicate a genetic ca
Read Full Article - Autism Linked to Babies Born at Low Weight
Oct. 17, 2011 -- Low-birth-weight babies may be five times more likely to be later diagnosed with autism than children born at a normal weight, according to a new study. Researchers say it's the first study that followed children over time to confirm the link between low birth weight and diagnosis o
Read Full Article - Diet for Autism: What Works?
Sept. 28, 2011 (San Diego) -- Up to half of children with autism are placed on special diets by their parents to improve symptoms, despite conflicting evidence that they work. Now, a small new study of the popular gluten-free/casein-free diet, or GFCF diet, suggests it does not work, says Patricia S
Read Full Article - MRI Shows Differences in Autistic Brain
Sept. 2, 2011 -- Stanford University researchers say they have identified key differences in the brain gray matter of children with and without autism. That could potentially prove useful in the diagnosis and treatment of the developmental disorder. Using brain imaging, the researchers found that a
Read Full Article - Risk of Autism Recurrence Higher Than Thought
Aug. 15, 2011 -- The risk of autism in a child whose older sibling has been diagnosed with the disorder is higher than previously believed, according to new research. Autism and autism spectrum disorders, a group of developmental disorders that affect the ability to think, communicate, and socially
Read Full Article - Birth Complications Linked to Autism
July 11, 2011 -- Several problems that crop up during labor and shortly after birth appear to increase a child’s risk for developing autism, a new study shows. The study comes on the heels of new evidence suggesting that environmental and developmental exposures may play a greater role in the devel
Read Full Article - Environment Plays Bigger Role in Autism Than Thought
July 4, 2011 -- One of the largest studies of twins shows environment may play a larger role in the development of autism than previously recognized. Several small studies conducted over the last three decades have found that it is much more common for identical twins to be diagnosed with autism tha
Read Full Article - Antidepressant Use in Pregnancy: Autism Risk?
July 4, 2011 -- Children born to women who take SSRI antidepressants during pregnancy may have a slight increase in risk for developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a new study suggests. Researchers compared the use of antidepressants among mothers of children with and without ASD. They found tha
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